Used in the vocative as a form of address to a visitor or guest; hence as int., serving as an expression of good will or pleasure at the coming…
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释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > courteous expressions [interjection] > expressions of welcome (4) welcomec890 Used in the vocative as a form of address to a visitor or guest; hence as int., serving as an expression of good will or pleasure at the coming… to be well meta1470 to be well (also happily,etc.) met: to be welcome in a person's or one another's company; (hence) to be well received, welcome. Now archaic. well-met1522 As two words. Used as a greeting when encountering an acquaintance by chance. Now archaic. welcome aboard1962 said (in allusion to nautical usage) as a jocular greeting to someone joining a particular group, enterprise, etc. |
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